“Major European operators are interested” in Carris and … – Business Journal – Portugal

Whoever wins the competition for the sub Carris will have to renew the entire fleet. It has been the expansion of the Metro network to be provided must be made a specific contract, said Secretary of State for Transport.

The Secretary of State for Transport, Sergio Monteiro , said this Tuesday, March 24, told reporters that “the main European operators are interested in the contest in Lisbon” to the sub Carris and Metro.

The official stressed, however, that the initial interest expressed “does not mean that after there are concrete proposals”, noting that “this interest had already taken place in the case of Port contest and in the end only two entities submitted proposals.”

“We are the survey phase of the specifications on the electronic platform from interested parties. We are in the early hours of the contest. Let’s see how the process will take place, “he said Sergio Monteiro.

The tender for the sub operation of public transport companies Lisbon was launched on Monday, three objectives highlighted by the Secretary of State: maintain or improve quality of service; Download investment liabilities in Carris fleet for others; . and consolidate the process of saving in the transport sector

Interested parties now have 52 days – until May 14 – to submit proposals. The award criterion is the lowest price, ie the amount of payment and revenue sharing for the state resulting in savings compared to currently pay.

For the Carris fleet, Sergio Monteiro explained that, in practice, what is specified in the tender is that. “during the contract life – eight years old – will have to be renewed every Carris fleet of buses”

In the Metro said that “the obligations relate to the maintenance of rolling stock, but since you do not think that this material is obsolete during the nine years of the concession or expected new investment in Metro.”

The official also explained that “if there is new investment and expansion of the network of the Lisbon Metro has to be done a specific contract.” Ie projects as ring closure of Lisbon, or by the river between the East and Santa Apolonia stations, which are claimed by the municipality, are not under the contract. “If you stay provided there must be specific contracts,” he said.